Prayer Luncheon

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Airman First Class Paul Berliand, 20th logistics Readiness Squadron, and his wife Suzanne Berliand greet with Chaplain (Major General) Cecil Richardson after hearing him speak at Shaw's prayer luncheon, February 10, 2009. A prayer luncheon is a time for people of all religious backgrounds to gather and pray for deployed troops and their families as well as many other world events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William Coleman)

Prayer Luncheon

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Chaplain (Major General) Cecil Richardson, Chief of Air Force Chaplains, tells Shaw members how he came to be a Chaplain, the story of David and Goliath and how faith in God helps overcome difficult times, during a prayer luncheon, February 10, 2009. A prayer luncheon is a time for people of all religious backgrounds to gather and pray for deployed troops and their families as well as many other world events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William Coleman)

Military Citizen of the Year

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Senior Master Sgt. Tricia Benning receives the Military Citizen of the Year award from Mr. John Jones Jan. 17 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Sgt. Benning was the chapter president and now senior advisor for the Air Force Sergeants Association chapter at Shaw. She partnered with the Crosswell Children's Home, supported 12 events and managed more than 240 volunteers for the benefit of the children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt Patrick Mitchell)

Military Citizen of the Year

Shaw AFB, SC-- Each year the Sumter Chamber of Commerce recognizes one local servicemember as the military member of the year. This award is based on significant civic support and contributions to the Sumter community. The Sumter Chamber of Commerce recently named SMSgt Tricia A. Benning as its Military Citizen of the Year. Senior Master Sgt. Benning's contributions to the community includes: As the chapter President and now Senior Advisor for the Air Force Sergeants Association chapter at Shaw, she reinvigorated a failing chapter into a thriving and focused professional military organization. She has partnered with the Crosswell Children's Home and in 2008 supported more than 12 events and managed more than 240 volunteers for the benefit of the children. (Stock photo)

Airmen's Attic

Shaw AFB, SC--The Airmen's Attic helps Airmen and families by offering shopping and augmenting their quality of life at no cost. The Airmen's Attic is located in building 1402 and is open Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., depending on volunteer availability. The new facility, setup in July, is larger and gives them more flexibility to store items longer and to serve more customers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Patrick Mitchell)

Airmen's Attic

Shaw AFB, SC--The Airmen's Attic helps Airmen and families by offering shopping and augmenting their quality of life at no cost. The Airmen's Attic is located in building 1402 and is open Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., depending on volunteer availability. The new facility, setup in July, is larger and gives them more flexibility to store items longer and to serve more customers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Patrick Mitchell)